There are 4 ways to get from Columbia City to Tacoma by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 574 bus
best- Take the tram from Columbia City to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus 574
1h$6Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Genesee St & 43rd Ave S to S Lander St & SODO Buswaybus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
1h 9m$6Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia City to Tacomacar 29.8 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia City to Tacomataxi 29.8 mi
42 min$100–120
Columbia City to Tacoma by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia City to Tacoma is to tram and line 574 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia City to Tacoma is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia City to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from S Genesee St & 43rd Ave S and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Bus Wy & Lander St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Columbia City and Tacoma is 30 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia City to Tacoma without a car is to tram and line 574 bus which takes 1h and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Columbia City to Tacoma, including transfers.
Columbia City to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Genesee St & 43rd Ave S station.
Columbia City to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at S Lander St & SODO Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia City to Tacoma is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Columbia City to Tacoma.
There are 369+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Columbia City, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Genesee St & 43rd Ave S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via S Lander St & SODO Busway and Bus Wy & Lander St in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Columbia City to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from S Genesee St & 43rd Ave S to S Lander St & SODO Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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